Dan Diamond
@ddiamond.bsky.social
White House reporter at the Washington Post. Focused on politics, policy and public health. Democracy dies in darkness.
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Dan Diamond
@ddiamond.bsky.social
· Aug 28
been away + focused on a personal project
back at work later this year
back at work later this year
well I guess paternity leave is officially over
timeline cleanser
That night when Toad went to bed he thought the biggest thoughts that he could think. Toad thought about giant sunflowers. He thought about tall oak trees. He thought about high mountains covered with snow.
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 AM
timeline cleanser
dueling messages around the National Mall
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
dueling messages around the National Mall
Reposted by Dan Diamond
Love the “at stake” focus —
Repeal Obamacare” has failed. So now what?
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
GOP plans to replace Obamacare have failed. Here’s what lawmakers propose now.
Lawmakers are racing toward a mid-December deadline, with Republicans hoping to present side-by-side legislation with Democrats’ plan to extend ACA subsidies.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Love the “at stake” focus —
Reposted by Dan Diamond
Close your eyes, imagine being paralyzed… unable to breathe
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
November 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Close your eyes, imagine being paralyzed… unable to breathe
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
Imagine being stuck in a claustrophobic iron lung, to breathe
Maybe we all need to time travel, to appreciate how science & public health save us, every single day?
Repeal Obamacare” has failed. So now what?
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
GOP plans to replace Obamacare have failed. Here’s what lawmakers propose now.
Lawmakers are racing toward a mid-December deadline, with Republicans hoping to present side-by-side legislation with Democrats’ plan to extend ACA subsidies.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Repeal Obamacare” has failed. So now what?
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
— GOP is sprinting to create ACA alternatives (again)
— Economists warn Trump’s plan won’t work
— Democrats say the best, popular path is to just extend expiring ACA subsidies
At stake: millions of people’s health care
w @paigecunningham.bsky.social
finally understanding all those stories about mass celebrations when they got rid of New Coke
November 14, 2025 at 2:45 AM
finally understanding all those stories about mass celebrations when they got rid of New Coke
sometimes I think I’m still hip, I’m with it, and then I read something that makes me feel like I’m aging with every word
November 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
sometimes I think I’m still hip, I’m with it, and then I read something that makes me feel like I’m aging with every word
The arrest of Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff is getting the headlines
But my phone is suddenly blowing up with messages about Sean McCluskie, who served as HHS chief of staff to Becerra during the Biden years, and was not always a popular figure in the building
But my phone is suddenly blowing up with messages about Sean McCluskie, who served as HHS chief of staff to Becerra during the Biden years, and was not always a popular figure in the building
November 13, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The arrest of Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff is getting the headlines
But my phone is suddenly blowing up with messages about Sean McCluskie, who served as HHS chief of staff to Becerra during the Biden years, and was not always a popular figure in the building
But my phone is suddenly blowing up with messages about Sean McCluskie, who served as HHS chief of staff to Becerra during the Biden years, and was not always a popular figure in the building
I love this lede from NYT's Victor Mather on the death of the penny
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I love this lede from NYT's Victor Mather on the death of the penny
Trump officials are taking aim at Dulles’s “people movers.”
- a Trump nominee to the board overseeing Dulles says he wants to kill the distinctive shuttles
- the White House signaled support for the plan Tuesday, criticizing the “notorious” vehicles
- a Trump nominee to the board overseeing Dulles says he wants to kill the distinctive shuttles
- the White House signaled support for the plan Tuesday, criticizing the “notorious” vehicles
Trump airport nominee wants to eliminate Dulles ‘people movers’
The unique shuttles, which have been in operation since 1962, have been blamed for delays and accidents. A White House official Tuesday called them “notorious.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Trump officials are taking aim at Dulles’s “people movers.”
- a Trump nominee to the board overseeing Dulles says he wants to kill the distinctive shuttles
- the White House signaled support for the plan Tuesday, criticizing the “notorious” vehicles
- a Trump nominee to the board overseeing Dulles says he wants to kill the distinctive shuttles
- the White House signaled support for the plan Tuesday, criticizing the “notorious” vehicles
time is a flat circle
November 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
time is a flat circle
scoop: RICHARD PAZDUR set to be named FDA's top drug regulator
He'd initially turned down job leading agency's CDER but reconsidered
He'd initially turned down job leading agency's CDER but reconsidered
FDA plans to tap oncology-expert Pazdur as nation’s top drug regulator
Richard Pazdur, a longtime Food and Drug Administration employee, would lead its center that oversees over-the-counter and the majority of prescription drugs.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
scoop: RICHARD PAZDUR set to be named FDA's top drug regulator
He'd initially turned down job leading agency's CDER but reconsidered
He'd initially turned down job leading agency's CDER but reconsidered
Reposted by Dan Diamond
I read the screenshot first and your commentary second, and, yes, I really needed the Oxford comma there. But also, the show that existed in my imagination for a minute would probably be far better than any of the three shows actually described here.
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I read the screenshot first and your commentary second, and, yes, I really needed the Oxford comma there. But also, the show that existed in my imagination for a minute would probably be far better than any of the three shows actually described here.
Reposted by Dan Diamond
During an event on Thursday, Donald Trump seemed to repeatedly struggle to keep his eyes open.
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 PM
During an event on Thursday, Donald Trump seemed to repeatedly struggle to keep his eyes open.
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent roughly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open.
New video w/ @ddiamond.bsky.social
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump’s new health-care proposal — to give insurers’ ACA subsidy money directly to Americans — would require an act of Congress that’s wildly unlikely. (They can’t even agree on much smaller ACA changes.)
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
Trump urges Senate GOP to give ACA subsidies directly to Americans
Obamacare subsidies have been a sticking point for Democrats. The president wants to send the funds directly to Americans, which would require congressional action.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Trump’s new health-care proposal — to give insurers’ ACA subsidy money directly to Americans — would require an act of Congress that’s wildly unlikely. (They can’t even agree on much smaller ACA changes.)
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
But it’s his latest bid to pressure Democrats as shutdown drags.
With @maeganvaz.bsky.social
The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
A closer look at Trump’s apparent struggles to fight off sleep in the Oval Office
A Washington Post analysis of multiple video feeds found that Trump spent nearly 20 minutes battling to keep his eyes open at a recent Oval Office event.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The president who regularly mocks “Sleepy Joe Biden” appeared to fight sleep himself in the Oval Office for nearly 20 minutes this week.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
We watched the tape. With @riegerreport.bsky.social.
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference
I was focused on one specific, provable fact, and how it got warped.
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I was focused on one specific, provable fact, and how it got warped.
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
In terms of Trump's viral photo — it's evocative. It speaks for itself.
But it appears to be a split-second shot. You can see from the video — Trump immediately stood up and turned to look. (RFK Jr, meanwhile, did go to get help)
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
A man collapsed in the Oval Office. The internet got the story wrong.
A case study in how bad information can spread — and how hard it is to correct it.
dandiamond.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A man collapsed in the Oval Office yesterday. The internet got the story wrong.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My experience struggling to correct the record — including on Bluesky! — and the warning signs as AI, aggregation, and social media increasingly drive our news consumption.
My theory is that he was concerned about the man's collapse, and he wanted to know if he was okay.
The guy at the podium said “Gordon, you okay?” What explains that?
November 6, 2025 at 7:48 PM
My theory is that he was concerned about the man's collapse, and he wanted to know if he was okay.
Scoop: There is more than one person in the world named "Gordon."
Mehmet said his name in the video.
He called him Gordon.
He called him Gordon.
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Scoop: There is more than one person in the world named "Gordon."
One more bit — **Novo Nordisk confirmed to my colleague that their employee Gordon Findlay was not in the Oval Office today.**
Seeing some false reports about the man who collapsed in the Oval Office.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
November 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
One more bit — **Novo Nordisk confirmed to my colleague that their employee Gordon Findlay was not in the Oval Office today.**
Seeing some false reports about the man who collapsed in the Oval Office.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
Trump, long fixated on ‘fat drug,’ to announce deal to lower its price
The president has cited the high cost of GLP-1 drugs, which help with weight loss, as his go-to example in his push to reduce U.S. drug prices.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Seeing some false reports about the man who collapsed in the Oval Office.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
It was *not* Novo Nordisk executive Gordon Findlay.
It was a patient who uses Lilly GLP-1 drug, per multiple sources. I hear he's OK now.
Reposted by Dan Diamond
Drug pricing law/policy experts have many questions going into this announcement. For those watching, here are just a few important ones. 1. What's the form of the "deal"? Is it a model through CMMI (as suggested in @ddiamond.bsky.social's reporting)? How enforceable is the deal (and by whom)? 1/6
Trump has long been fixated on the "fat pill," the "fat drug," the "fat shot," the "fat killer" — you get the idea.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
(He's also questioned if the drugs work.)
Today Trump will announce a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in the Oval Office to lower the price of some of their drugs. More to come.
Trump, long fixated on ‘fat drug,’ to announce deal to lower its price
The president has cited the high cost of GLP-1 drugs, which help with weight loss, as his go-to example in his push to reduce U.S. drug prices.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Drug pricing law/policy experts have many questions going into this announcement. For those watching, here are just a few important ones. 1. What's the form of the "deal"? Is it a model through CMMI (as suggested in @ddiamond.bsky.social's reporting)? How enforceable is the deal (and by whom)? 1/6
One thing that public health and pharma industry people are watching today: whether Trump will *again* question if the GLP-1 drugs work, even as he touts his price-cut deal.
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism:
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism:
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
One thing that public health and pharma industry people are watching today: whether Trump will *again* question if the GLP-1 drugs work, even as he touts his price-cut deal.
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism:
(There's considerable evidence they work.)
Here's an example of Trump's skepticism: